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THE STORY OF CRAZY LEGS | Feb 20th, 2012

It’s 3:58 a.m. and I wake in a startled state. Did I forget the day? How could I let this slip? I’m not thinking clearly at this ungodly hour so I begin to track back. He died in February, toward the end of the month. Last Tuesday was Valentine’s Day. I count the days that follow on my fingers...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Feb 7th, 2012 in Acceptance, Finding Balance, Inspiration, Renewal, Self-discovery, Wisdom & Tips | 2 comments

A Forgotten Watch Is a Timeless Gift

I am moving slowly today, lethargic and dreary as the snow appears on my back porch. Maybe it’s because I forgot to wear my watch. I’m out and about for two hours on this snowy Tuesday before I realize my...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Jan 31st, 2012 in Faith, Inspiration, Renewal, Self-discovery | 0 comments

On Food, Faith and Saying YES

How is it that both bad and good things happen in clusters? Three or four “similar” events within a short span of time. I don’t know why this is so, but it’s true. Don’t you agree? Right now, I’m...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Jan 13th, 2012 in Renewal | 0 comments

The Strength of Our Scars

The other evening I attended a lecture by Jeanette Walls, author of The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses. You are probably familiar with the story of her dysfunctional childhood: severely burning herself...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Dec 31st, 2011 in Inspiration, Renewal, Self-discovery | 0 comments

Twenty Seconds of Courage

The title of this post is a line from the film, “We Bought A Zoo,” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. The movie is inspired by a true story about a widower with two children who takes a leap of...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Dec 20th, 2011 in Inspiration, Parenting, Wisdom & Tips | 3 comments

Shine

This is for my daughter, Rebecca. Sometimes shy, she seized an opportunity to speak on behalf of fourth graders at the school holiday party last week. She rehearsed until she had memorized all two paragraphs...

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